VIDALIA ONION SOUP

 

Can be made lighter by using milk and no heavy cream.

 

6 large Vidalia onions

6 tablespoons butter

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup milk   

chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

 

Slice onions thinly.  Place half of the onions in a skillet with half of the butter; cook, covered. over medium-high heat until soft, about 10 minutes.  Remove to a platter and cook remaining onions with butter.  Return 2/3 of the reserved onions to the skillet.  (Reserve the rest for garnish or not.)

 

Stir in flour unit well combined with onions.  Slowly stir in chicken broth.  Remove from heat and let cool about 10 minutes.  Stir in cream and milk. 

 

Pour into a blender, and blend until smooth and creamy.  Return to stovetop, and heat through over medium-low heat.  Pour into bowls and garnish with reserved onions and chopped parsley.